Hiring: Principal Network Engineer Company: Texas Association of School Boards Location: Austin, TX Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 11:09:23 Employment Type: Remote Target Skills & Keywords : Azure, Root Cause Analysis, VPN About the job Experience: •10+ years of progressive enterprise networking experience •5+ years of network architecture and design ownership; not participation, but accountable decision-making •Hands-on experience deploying and administering Juniper EX Series switching and SRX Series security platforms, and administering Cisco Catalyst and Nexus platforms, in a production enterprise environment •The health and safety of our employees and members is our top priority Required Skills: •Own and evolve enterprise network architecture and the multi-year technology roadmap, including platform standards, topology design, and lifecycle planning for switching, routing, and security infrastructure •Lead the design, planning, and execution of the Cisco-to-Juniper platform migration, including risk assessment, cutover planning, and post-migration validation •Partner cross-functionally with the Information Security team on network security policy, firewall rule management, and traffic flow analysis, and mentor supporting network staff •If you’re still reading, we’d love to meet you! •How You’ll Make An Impact •Own and continuously evolve enterprise network architecture and the multi-year technology roadmap, including platform standards, topology design, and lifecycle planning for switching, routing, and security infrastructure •Lead the design, planning, and execution of network platform migrations and major technology transitions, including risk assessment, cutover planning, and post-migration validation •Design and implement network segmentation strategies — including trust zones, VLANs, NAC, and 802.1X to enforce security boundaries and meet entity-specific and regulatory isolation requirements Qualifications: •Demonstrated ability leading or executing a network platform migration in a production enterprise environment. •Demonstrated capacity to operate as a senior individual contributor in a lean team •Skilled in Juniper EX Series (access/distribution/core switching), SRX Series (stateful firewall, routing, security policy). •Knowledge with Network security policy design, firewall rule management, traffic flow analysis •Demonstrated capacity to present architecture and investment recommendations to non-technical leadership •Knowledgeable in nonprofit, public sector, or multi-affiliate organizational environments •Enjoy competitive pay and rich benefit offerings •Be part of a collaborative environment where every contribution impacts Texas public schoolchildren •Thrive in a culture that promotes bringing your whole self to work every day and emphasizes healthy boundaries and work-life balance •Learn and grow individually and together through frequent professional development, wellness seminars, and more Compensation: •$108,650 - $174,250 / year •Flexible work environment (work from home / hybrid options) Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!